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AFRICA SOCIAL WORK
THIS E-NEWSLETTER  BRINGS YOU NEWS, OPPORTUNITIES, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ABOUT SOCIAL WORK ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

 
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The grant writing seminar was a success
The grant writing seminar went well and was well attended. If you are a member of the ASWNet and were not able to attend, and would want to watch Professor Andre Renzaho's presentation nd the discussion that followed, please send ASWNet a request.
Africa Day Indaba - Social Work and Development

          

The African Social Work Network and Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa are organising the Africa Day Indaba 2022 – Social Work and Development.
This is a free event but registration is required. Click here to register. It takes only about 2 minutes to register.

Date: Friday 27th April from 10am East African Time/9am Central African Time/8am West African Time

The event will use AU’s theme for 2022 which is Strengthening Resilience in Nutrition and Food Security on the African Continent: Strengthening Agro-Food Systems, Health and Social Protection Systems for the Acceleration of Human, Social and Economic Capital Development.

Keynote speaker

Professor Rodreck Mupedziswa, Zimbabwe, Botswana,
The Quest for Relevance: Rethinking Strategies for the Practical Fieldwork Component of Social Work Education and Training in Africa.


Social work award speech
Mr. Neeleshwar Viveksingh Urjoon,
Mauritius, African Social Work Award 2021 Speech.



Speakers
Speakers from ASWNet and AASWA.

Further details are here:
https://africasocialwork.net/events/



Call for papers
Journal of Social Issues in Non-Communicable Conditions and Disability

The journal is now open for submissions. Please email your submission to asw@africasocialwork.net. There are no charges for publishing in the journal.
  • An abstract of 200 words maximum or very close to 200 – no references and subheadings in abstract.
  • Introduction – one paragraph only, no references, the final sentence must inform the reader what the article contains or how it is structured
  • Key words - five to eight (5-8) key words.
  • Author details - surname, first names, department, institution and email address.
  • Body of the manuscript or main text.
  • Conclusion - one paragraph, no references.
  • References list
  • Acknowledgements - if applicable
Further derails are available at https://africasocialwork.net/journal-of-social-issues-in-non-communicable-conditions-and-disability/
 

From our blog

A DISHARMONY IN CHILD RIGHTS ADVOCACY: CONTENDING FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT

by Mutape J. D. S. Sithole

Is a definitional threshold of 18 years for who a child is, practically applicable and feasible? This is a billion dollar question for families, communities, civil society organisations and the government. This is the time to reconsider, redirect and refocus our advocacy and policy agenda in relation to child protection and welfare practice.


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African Journal of Social Work  (AJSW)

Indexed & accredited with:
African Journals Online (AJOL) University of Zimbabwe Accredited Journals (UZAJ) SCOPUS (Elsevier’s abstract and citation database) Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Society of African Journal Editors (SAJE) Asian Digital Library (ADL) | African Social Work Network | EBSCHO
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Volume 12 Number 1 2022 and previous volumes available at https://africasocialwork.net/current-and-past-issues/

The AJSW is now EBSCHO accredited.

 
People centred - The Journal of Development Administration (JDA)

Use this link to view JDA publication ethics.

ISSN (Print): 2218 4899, ISSN (Online) 2788-8169
 

Volume 7 | Issue 1 | 2022

Mugumbate, J. R., Tarusikirwa, M. C., Nyoni, C., Mtetwa, E., Nyikahadzoyi, K., Dhemba and Nyaruwata, L. T. (2022). People-centred development (PCD): philosophies, key concepts and approaches to teaching, learning and practice. People centred – The Journal of Development Administration (JDA), 7(1), 1-12. 

Ramsey-Soroghaye, B. N. Emejuru, P. (2022). Family influence on the roles played by Nigerian women: an implication for national development. People centred – The Journal of Development Administration (JDA), 7(2), 13-16. 

Zariaa Y. B. and Ismailb N. A. (2022). Investment infrastructure and development assistance impact on headcount poverty reduction in Nigeria: auto-regressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach. People centred – The Journal of Development Administration (JDA), 7(1), 17-26. 

Takaza, S. T.; Mararike, C. G. and Ruparanganda,W. (2022) Socio-economic development of rural women producers in Chirumanzu-Zivagwe and Shurugwi in Zimbabwe. People centred – The Journal of Development Administration (JDA), 7(1), 27-37. 
 
The journal welcomes new writers - researchers, practitioners, academics, research students and members of the community. All manuscripts will be peer reviewed.

 


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